A study on rearing of Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in the net cages in Almus Dam Lake

Authors: MEHMET KARATAŞ, A. İHSAN TOĞLACI

Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the growth parameters of Rainbow trout (Oncorhynhcus mykiss) in net cages in Almus Dam Lake. The experiment continued for a period of 105 days between May 1 and August 15 1996. During the experiment 6480 rainbow trout with an average weight of 50 g were used. Experimental groups of 50 g mean initial body weight reached 279 g mean final weight by the end of the experiment.

Keywords: Rainbow trout, Almus Dam Lake, Net cage, Growth parameters, Body weight, Feed

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